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Bell's Palsy is facial paralysis which is caused by dysfunction of Cranial Nerve VII, the Facial Nerve. | Bell's Palsy is facial paralysis which is caused by dysfunction of Cranial Nerve VII, the Facial Nerve. | ||
It is sometimes known as Idiopathic Facial Palsy. | It is sometimes known as Idiopathic Facial Palsy. | ||
It results in inability or reduced ability, to move the muscles on the affected side of the face ie. Facial Palsy. | It results in inability or reduced ability, to move the muscles on the affected side of the face ie. Facial Palsy. | ||
== Mechanism of Injury / Pathological Process<br> == | == Mechanism of Injury / Pathological Process<br> == | ||
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== Clinical Presentation == | == Clinical Presentation == | ||
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At onset the paralysis may be complete, or partial (paresis) and although it frequently affects all branches of the facial nerve on the affected side, resulting in loss of control of that side of the mouth and the ipsilateral eye, in a few cases only one or two branches of the facial nerve are affected. | At onset the paralysis may be complete, or partial (paresis) and although it frequently affects all branches of the facial nerve on the affected side, resulting in loss of control of that side of the mouth and the ipsilateral eye, in a few cases only one or two branches of the facial nerve are affected. | ||
For a more detailed description of the clinical presentation, please see the Facial Palsy page. | For a more detailed description of the clinical presentation, please see the Facial Palsy page. | ||
== Diagnostic Procedures == | == Diagnostic Procedures == | ||
Bell's Palsy is essentially a diagnosis of exclusion, so once other causes of facial palsy have been eliminated, we call an isolated facial palsy Bell's Palsy, or Idiopathic Facial Palsy.<br> | Bell's Palsy is essentially a diagnosis of exclusion, so once other causes of facial palsy have been eliminated, we call an isolated facial palsy Bell's Palsy, or Idiopathic Facial Palsy.<br> | ||
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== Management / Interventions<br> == | == Management / Interventions<br> == | ||
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== Resources <br> == | == Resources <br> == | ||
The charity Facial Palsy UK have a page on RHS | The charity Facial Palsy UK have a page on RHS | ||
The website RamsayHunt.org offers information and support<br> | The website RamsayHunt.org offers information and support<br> | ||
== Case Studies == | == Case Studies == |
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Introduction
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Bell's Palsy is facial paralysis which is caused by dysfunction of Cranial Nerve VII, the Facial Nerve.
It is sometimes known as Idiopathic Facial Palsy.
It results in inability or reduced ability, to move the muscles on the affected side of the face ie. Facial Palsy.
Mechanism of Injury / Pathological Process
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Clinical Presentation[edit | edit source]
Loss of control of the muscles on one side of the face is the main physical presentation.
Some patients also report general malaise in the first few days on onset, as well as some pain in the region of the ipsilateral mastoid (known as otalgia), but many of patients have no otalgia or malaise.
At onset the paralysis may be complete, or partial (paresis) and although it frequently affects all branches of the facial nerve on the affected side, resulting in loss of control of that side of the mouth and the ipsilateral eye, in a few cases only one or two branches of the facial nerve are affected.
For a more detailed description of the clinical presentation, please see the Facial Palsy page.
Diagnostic Procedures[edit | edit source]
Bell's Palsy is essentially a diagnosis of exclusion, so once other causes of facial palsy have been eliminated, we call an isolated facial palsy Bell's Palsy, or Idiopathic Facial Palsy.
Medical Management[edit | edit source]
Management / Interventions
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Differential Diagnosis
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Resources
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The charity Facial Palsy UK have a page on RHS
The website RamsayHunt.org offers information and support
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